What is the event?
Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hannukkah is an eight day Jewish Holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd Century BCE.
Who celebrates it?
The people of the Jewish faith celebrate Hannukkah. It is mainly celebrated in countries with a high
population of Jewish people, such as Israel
When is it celebrated?
Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late
November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
Where is it celebrated?
Hanukkah is celebrated in the synagogue as well as in homes in countries with a high
population of Jewish people, such as Israel
Why and how is it celebrated?
Hanukkah is celebrated to re-dedicate the temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by lighting candles
on a Menorah. Each night for eight nights one candle is lit. Also, People who celebrate Hanukkah
play a game called Dreidel, which involves a little spinning top which has a Hebrew number on each of
the four sides.
What is the event?
Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hannukkah is an eight day Jewish Holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd Century BCE.
Who celebrates it?
The people of the Jewish faith celebrate Hannukkah. It is mainly celebrated in countries with a high
population of Jewish people, such as Israel
When is it celebrated?
Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late
November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
Where is it celebrated?
Hanukkah is celebrated in the synagogue as well as in homes in countries with a high
population of Jewish people, such as Israel
Why and how is it celebrated?
Hanukkah is celebrated to re-dedicate the temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by lighting candles
on a Menorah. Each night for eight nights one candle is lit. Also, People who celebrate Hanukkah
play a game called Dreidel, which involves a little spinning top which has a Hebrew number on each of
the four sides.